Kia Sorento: Engine compartment. Maintenance services

Engine compartment

The actual engine compartment layout in your specific Kia Sorento model may differ slightly from the provided illustration based on regional specifications.

1. Engine coolant reservoir

2. Windshield washer fluid reservoir

3. Engine oil dipstick

4. Engine oil filler cap

5. Brake fluid reservoir

6. Positive battery terminal

7. Negative battery terminal

8. Air cleaner housing

9. Main electrical fuse box

Maintenance services

Take the utmost care to prevent damage to your Kia Sorento and avoid personal injury when performing any routine maintenance or inspection procedures.

If you have any doubts concerning the inspection or maintenance of your vehicle, always have an authorized Kia dealer perform this technical work.

An authorized Kia dealer employs factory-trained technicians and utilizes genuine Kia parts to service your vehicle properly and safely. For expert advice and quality service, consult an authorized Kia dealer.

Inadequate, incomplete, or insufficient service may result in operational problems with your vehicle that could lead to unexpected vehicle damage, a road accident, or personal injury.

Owner’s responsibility

NOTE

Maintenance Service and Record Retention are your direct responsibility as the vehicle owner.

You should retain all documentation showing that proper maintenance has been performed on your Kia Sorento according to the scheduled maintenance service charts shown on the following pages. You need this historical information to establish your legal compliance with the servicing and maintenance requirements of your vehicle warranties.

Your Warranty and Consumer Information manual contains detailed warranty terms and conditions. Repairs and adjustments required as a direct result of improper maintenance or a total lack of required maintenance are not covered.

Have your vehicle maintained and repaired exclusively by an authorized Kia dealer. Authorized Kia dealers meet Kia’s high service quality standards and receive direct technical support from Kia to provide you with a high level of long-term ownership satisfaction.

NOTE

NHTSA Safety Corrosion Alert

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a general warning to all vehicle owners regarding the risks associated with vehicle underbody corrosion. After your initial purchase, take the following steps to prevent unsafe corrosion damage to your Kia Sorento:

• Wash the underbody of your vehicle regularly during the winter months and whenever your vehicle has been exposed to road salts or chemical de-icers.

• Wash the underbody thoroughly at the end of the winter season to remove accumulated residues.

• Have your vehicle inspected for corrosion annually by a professional service technician or at an authorized governmental inspection station.

• Have your vehicle inspected immediately if you notice visual signs of corrosion flaking or metal scaling, or if you become aware of a change in vehicle performance such as soft or spongy brakes, fluid leaks, impairment of directional control, unusual suspension noises, or rattling metal straps.

• NHTSA further advises that after a vehicle is 7 years old, it is essential that you take these indicated maintenance steps to protect yourself from unsafe corrosion conditions.

Owner maintenance precautions

Improper or incomplete service may result in operational problems. This section provides instructions only for basic maintenance items that are safe and easy to perform.

Several advanced procedures can only be performed correctly by an authorized Kia dealer equipped with specialized diagnostic tools.

NOTE

Improper owner maintenance during the active warranty period may adversely affect your warranty coverage. For details, read the separate Warranty and Consumer Information manual provided with your Kia Sorento. If you are unsure about any servicing or maintenance procedure, always have it done by an authorized Kia dealer.

WARNING

Maintenance work

Do not wear jewelry or loose clothing while working under the hood of your vehicle while the engine is running. These items can become entangled in high-speed moving parts. If you must run the engine while working under the hood, be sure to remove all jewelry including rings, bracelets, watches, and necklaces, as well as all neckties, scarves, and loose clothing before getting near the cooling fans.

WARNING

Touching metal parts

Do not touch hot metal engine parts including strut bars while the vehicle is operating or immediately after driving. Doing so could result in severe bodily injury and burns. Turn the vehicle OFF and wait until all metal components cool down completely before you perform any maintenance work on your Kia Sorento.

Maintenance

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Owner maintenance. Owner maintenance schedule

The following detailed checklists outline essential vehicle checks and technical inspections that should be performed routinely by the owner or an authorized Kia dealer at the indicated intervals to h...